Sunday, June 18, 2017

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


End of Life Choice Bill will erode end of life choices (12 June 2107)

 "We have grave concerns about the unintended consequences of the proposed legislation", warns Director of The Nathaniel Centre and bioethics researcher Dr John Kleinsman.  "It is our view that any attempt to grant people the legal right to choose to have their lives ended prematurely will mean many more will have their control and choice eroded" ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 517 June 18 - July 1 2017: Kathleen Casey, long time Chch correspondent dies ... Catholic youth festival in December ... Michael Otto: Theology must speak to cult of humanism ... Women can be pornography addicts too ... Dozens of NZ religious renew their vows at Mass ... Top UK Catholic composer coming to Christchurch ... Challenge for Akaroa parish to restore church ... Funeral Masses: Fr Terry Fitzpatrick, Fr Peer Penny ... 'Human books' tell of homelessness.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

The Pope's Chair, Here. (Article, photos, audio)
Eyewitness producer Justin Gregory remembers the Pope's flying visit and tracks down a special item he left behind...

PNG govt MP disappointed with NZer's deportation
The Papua New Guinea Immigration Department is reviewing its decision to deport Catholic lay missionary Douglas Tennent earlier this week.

Also: Deported NZer seeks answers from PNG Immigration (audio and transcript)

Tavern, basilica heritage architecture winners (photo)
The restoration of classic Dunedin student pub the Captain Cook Tavern has been recognised at the Southern Architecture Awards.
The other winner in the heritage category was McCoy and Wixon Architects, of Dunedin, for the restoration of St Patrick's Basilica, in South Dunedin.

Price of getting hitched rises for couples and celebrants
A priest is up in arms over new wedding celebrant charges and a leap in the price of wedding licences, claiming it is a tax on marriage.

Claims church lodge 'illegal'
The Catholic Church has been accused of running an ''illegal'' hotel in Mosgiel. The Burns Lodge at Holy Cross Centre advertises itself as a venue capable of hosting up to 120 paying guests, as well as weddings, conferences and other events.

Mother-of-seven Kamila Mun killed by forklift at first day of work on poultry farm (photo)
Kamila Mun started a new job on Sunday night, working alongside her husband at a poultry farm. On Monday morning she was dead.

Church hall gets fund for care, support
Central Otago Mirror
An upgrade of Cromwell's Catholic Parish Hall will see a pastoral care centre established and two rooms created for community use.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Campion College, Gisborne: Campion projects making a positive impact (photo)

John Paul College, Rotorua: School rugby: JPC return to first division

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Students take pride in Samoan language (photo)

Roncalli College, Timaru: Fundraiser for Roncalli will see some performers 'completely out of their comfort zone' (photo?)

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Silverstream shine to beat Wellington in rugby traditional and stamp their mark on WelTec Premiership

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


John 6:51-58 The Bread of Life

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin


** Bishop says secular Danes like Francis enough to 'forgive him' for being Catholic

Denmark, like other Nordic countries, is considered to be one of the most thoroughly secular cultures on earth, which means that traditional Catholic teaching on issues such as abortion, women priests and gay marriage often generates reactions ranging from incomprehension to hostility. Such is Pope Francis's popularity, however, that Bishop Czeslaw Kozon says most Danes "forgive him" for upholding those positions.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.welcom.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/


NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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EMPLOYMENT 

Director, Catholic Enquiry Centre, Wellington.
Details at http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=262 and from Gerald Scanlan, (03) 474 5753 or geralds@cdd.org.nz  Applications close 22 August.

Catholic Parish of New Plymouth. Parish Co-Ordinator
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 4 - 17 2017 p.19, at http://www.trademe.co.nz/jobs/other/listing-1336258451.htm and from leadershipteam@catholicparishnp.nz  Applications close 30 June 2017.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

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